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Paul Tonko: I appreciate this hearing today because I think it is really critical to clarify the stakes of this healthcare debate…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2017
I appreciate this hearing today because I think it is really critical to clarify the stakes of this healthcare debate for the American people.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes the importance of understanding the healthcare debate's implications for Americans.

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